Lee in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Lee First Town Meeting

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 2, 2015

1. Lee First Town Meeting Marker

Inscription. On this site, in the log house of Peter Wilcox, was held
the first town meeting – Dec. 26, 1777.
The following men were elected to office.
“Moderator – William Ingersoll
Clerk – Prince West. These two, and Oliver West, Jesse Bradley and
Amos Porter wer chosen selectmen.
Treasurer – William Ingersoll
Constables – Reuben Pixley, James Penoyer
Highway Surveyors – Daniel Church, Job Hamblin, John Nye and
William Ingersoll
Tythingmen – Abijah Tambling and Samuel Stanley
Leather Sealer – Samuel Stanley
Committee of Correspondence – William Ingersoll,
Jesse Bradley and Oliver West”

Erected by
Ausotunnoog Chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution

Erected by Ausotunnoog Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 26, 1743.

Location. 42° 18.383′ N, 73° 14.976′ W. Marker is in Lee, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Marker is at the intersection

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of Main Street (Massachusetts Route 20) and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the front of Lee Library Association Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Main Street, Lee MA 01238, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lee World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); James Burt Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Antique Shop Building (approx. 3.6 miles away); Stockbridge Civil War Monument (approx. 3.6 miles away); Stockbridge World War I Monument (approx. 3.9 miles away); Stockbridge Vietnam War Monument (approx. 3.9 miles away); Stockbridge Korean War Monument (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lee.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 2, 2015

2. Lee First Town Meeting Marker

The Lee Library Association Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, July 2, 2015

3. The Lee Library Association Building

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 336 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.